How To Fix OH007 - No chart of accounts is assigned to the controlling area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OH - Messages Group Maintenance

• Message number: 007

• Message text: No chart of accounts is assigned to the controlling area

What causes this issue?

You want to work with cost element or account groups. The chart of
accounts is derived from the set controlling area. However, controlling
area &V1& has no chart of accounts assigned.

How to fix this error?

Assign a chart of accounts to controlling area &V1&, or set the
controlling area to one with a chart of accounts. Cost element and
account groups are always based on a chart of accounts.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OH007 - No chart of accounts is assigned to the controlling area ?

  The SAP error message OH007, which states "No chart of accounts is assigned to the controlling area," typically occurs when there is a configuration issue in the SAP system related to the assignment of the chart of accounts to a controlling area. This error can prevent users from performing certain financial operations, particularly in the Controlling (CO) module.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a chart of accounts assignment to the controlling area in the system configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Incomplete Configuration: The controlling area has been created but not properly configured with a chart of accounts.
  Changes in Configuration: Changes made to the controlling area or chart of accounts that were not properly saved or executed.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the transport might not have included the necessary assignments.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OH007 error, you need to assign a chart of accounts to the controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Menu:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Navigate to Controlling Area Settings:
  
  Follow the path: Controlling > General Controlling > Master Data > Controlling Area > Assign Chart of Accounts to Controlling Area.
  
  
  
  Assign the Chart of Accounts:
  
  In the assignment screen, select the controlling area that is causing the error.
  Choose the appropriate chart of accounts from the list.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Additional Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area is properly configured with other necessary settings, such as fiscal year variant and currency settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, test the functionality that was previously causing the error to ensure that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Controlling Area: A controlling area is an organizational unit in SAP that represents a closed system for cost accounting. It can contain one or more company codes.
  Chart of Accounts: A chart of accounts is a list of all accounts used by one or more company codes. It defines the structure of the financial accounting system.
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like OBY6 (for assigning chart of accounts) or OKKP (for controlling area settings) to access the relevant configuration screens directly.
  
  Additional Considerations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration.
  It is advisable to perform such changes in a development or test environment before applying them to the production system.
  Document any changes made for future reference and compliance purposes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OH007 error and ensure that your controlling area is properly configured in SAP.